Present Simple

and Present Continuous

Mr. Jaramillo

Sports and Daily activities

Play

Play

Football

volleyball

Play
American Football

Play tennis

Go

Running

Go Walking

Fishing

Go

Go Swimming

Go Hunting

Go Dancing

Shopping

Go

Go

Cycling

Watch TV

talk on the phone

Play TV games

Read

Read a book

Use a computer

Cook

Clean

Take a bath

Email friends

Study exercise

collect things

ride bikes

lift weights

go for a walk

We use the simple present for things that happens sometimes or all the time. In this tense we need to add to the verbs the termination s, es in third person (he, she, it)
I exercise in the mornings. I go to the gym every day. The stores open at 9:00 a.m. And close at 7:00 p.m. He works very hard. He cooks in a restaurant. The Earth goes around the sun. She always reads interesting books. My mother watches horror movies. To form the negative form, we use the auxiliar dont and doesnt I dont go cycling on weekends. They dont play video games in their house.

She doesnt go fishing every summer.

Answer these questions and then practice with a classmate and take his/her notes. Answers What do you do in your free time? Do you practice any sport? Do you go dancing? ___________________ ___________________ ___________________

What do yo do on Sundays?
Do you like go shopping? Who do you go with? Where do you go on weekends? Do you go for a walk in the afternoons? What do you usually do on vacations?

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___________________ ___________________ ___________________

Does your brother/sister collect something? ___________________ ___________________ ___________________

When do you go to the movies?

___________________

The Present Continuous is used to express the actions we are doing in this moment or what is happening right now. I am playing tennis with my friend. She is talking by phone with her mother. Martha isnt using the computer. She is taking a break. Javier is doing exercise in the gym.

Questions. Are you taking a bath? Yes, I am. / No I am not. Is Luis studying for the exam? Yes, he is studying a lot. / No, he is watching T.V. What are you doing? I am reading an interesting book.

Where are they going?

Theyre going hunting with their friends.

We can also use the Present Continuos to talk about our plans for the future. Im working this Saturday. Im finishing a report. My mother is baking a cake tomorrow. Its my birthday. They arent going to the party tonight. They need to study. James is playing soccer next week. Would you like to come?

Questions. Are you going cycling tomorrow morging? Yes, Im going. Where are you staying in U. S. A? Im staying at my mothers house. Is your father traveling next weekend? No, hes working in the garden When are you finishing classes?

Im finishing next week.

Are they going shopping tomorrow? No, they are going swimming.

What are your plans for next weekend? Find the person who is doing the next activities. Ask the question: Are you . . .? Yes, I am / No, I am not. If she/he answers yes, write his/her name. You can not repeat names. Classmates name a. going to a party? b. staying out late? c. visiting some relatives? d. practicing Englihs? e. watching a movie? f. studying for a test? ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

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________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

g. doing exercise?
h. going shopping? i. j. reading a good book? baking a cake?

Thanks for your attention!

Now, practice in your book.